Senior Analyst - Brand Analytics

IN10 (FCRS = IN010) Novartis Healthcare Private Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Novartis Healthcare Private Limited is seeking a Senior Analyst to support strategic analytics and insights generation for global pharmaceutical brands and therapy areas. The role partners with commercial, marketing, and analytics teams to deliver actionable, data-driven insights that aid decision-making.

The candidate should have strong healthcare data expertise, storytelling skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare Analytics, Consulting, Market Research, or KPO environments.
• Experience with US and/or International Commercial Analytics, Brand Analytics, Patient Analytics, and Market Performance projects.
• Hands-on experience with patient-level and claims datasets including longitudinal patient data analysis and healthcare utilisation analyses.
• Exposure to US healthcare data and market dynamics is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic analytics projects across commercial, patient, market, and competitive intelligence domains.
• Generate actionable insights from diverse healthcare datasets to support brand strategy and business performance.
• Translate business questions into analytical solutions with global, regional, and local stakeholders.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and dashboards communicating complex findings to non-technical audiences.
• Lead high-impact deliverables like market assessments and patient journey analyses.
• Bridge business and technical teams to ensure effective execution of analytics initiatives.
• Support adoption of AI-enabled analytics solutions and innovative insight-generation approaches.

Skills

Healthcare analytics

Data storytelling

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Education

Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine, Public Health or Biostatistics

MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred

Tools

SQL

Snowflake

Python

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst to support strategic analytics and insights generation across global pharmaceutical brands and therapy areas. The role will partner closely with commercial, marketing, launch strategy, and analytics stakeholders to deliver actionable, data-driven insights that support business decision-making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical capabilities, deep healthcare data expertise, business storytelling skills, and the agility to thrive in a fast-paced global environment.

Job Description Key Responsibilities

Drive strategic analytics projects across commercial, patient, market, and competitive intelligence domains. Generate actionable insights from diverse healthcare and commercial datasets to support brand strategy and business performance. Partner with global, regional, and local stakeholders to translate business questions into analytical solutions. Develop executive-ready presentations and dashboards that communicate complex findings to non-technical audiences. Lead high-impact deliverables including market assessments, performance monitoring, patient journey analyses, opportunity sizing, and insight generation. Act as a bridge between business teams and technical/data teams to ensure effective execution of analytical initiatives. Support adoption of AI-enabled analytics solutions and innovative approaches to insight generation.

Essential Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Healthcare Analytics, Consulting, Market Research, or Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) environments.
• Strong exposure to US and/or International Commercial Analytics, Brand Analytics, Patient Analytics, and Market Performance projects.
• Hands-on experience working with patient-level and claims datasets, including longitudinal patient data analysis, treatment dynamics, patient journey, adherence, persistence, switch patterns, and healthcare utilisation analyses.
• Experience supporting global and regional stakeholders in a matrixed environment.
• Exposure to US healthcare data and market dynamics is highly desirable and will be considered a significant advantage.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SQL, Snowflake, Python, Power BI, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Strong expertise in healthcare data ecosystems and databases, including: IQVIA MIDAS IQVIA Claims and Longitudinal Patient Data (LRx, APLD or equivalent) JMDC, MDV (Japan) WIG2, SHI-based datasets (Germany) Other syndicated and patient-level healthcare data sources.
• Experience in developing analytical frameworks, dashboards, and automated reporting solutions.

Business & Communication Skills

• Strong data storytelling and insight synthesis capabilities.
• Proven ability to communicate complex analyses to senior business stakeholders.
• Excellent stakeholder management, consulting, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively across diverse teams and geographies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Medicine (MD/MBBS/BDS), Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field.
• MBA or equivalent business qualification preferred.
• Experience with secondary intelligence and market research platforms such as: Evaluate Pharma AlphaSense Capital IQ Clarivate Similar commercial intelligence platforms.
• Experience with AI, GenAI, and advanced analytics applications within healthcare and pharmaceutical domains.
• Knowledge of launch readiness, forecasting support, patient segmentation, and commercial strategy analytics.

Desirable Requirements

• Naturally curious and insight-driven.
• Comfortable navigating large, complex healthcare datasets.
• Business-oriented with a strong problem-solving mindset.
• Adaptable and capable of working across multiple brands, therapy areas, and stakeholder groups.
• Passionate about transforming data into actionable business decisions.

Why Novartis

Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining to achieve breakthroughs that change patients' lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards

Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Skills Desired

• Alteryx, Analytical Thinking, Brand Awareness, Business Networking, Digital Marketing, Media Campaigns, Process Documentation, Statistical Analysis
• Improving the lives of people living with disease takes more than innovative science.
• It takes a focus on the needs of people and a community committed to meeting them.
• It takes a team of people like you. Working together. Learning together. Thriving together.
• Discover how you can join us in changing people's lives.

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